Occupational Employment Statistics
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
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Engineers, All Other
| 1,290 | $53.79/hr | 1.5% |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
| 4,580 | $84.14/hr | 1.0% |
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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
| 70 | $45.27/hr | 7.8% |
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Environmental Engineers
| 1,080 | $57.21/hr | 2.6% |
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Mechanical Engineers
| 5,890 | $48.99/hr | 7.7% |
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Nuclear Engineers
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
| 220 | $59.34/hr | 1.0% |
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Civil Engineers
| 4,710 | $50.16/hr | 6.6% |
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Electrical Engineers
| 3,150 | $54.12/hr | 5.5% |
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Industrial Engineers
| 17,580 | $50.73/hr | 9.0% |
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
- Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Coordinate activities of workers engaged in research, planning, and development.
- Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.